Updated 2026-01-31
Himetrica vs Matomo: Privacy-Friendly Analytics Compared
Compare Himetrica and Matomo on features, privacy, and modern developer experience. See which analytics platform fits your team.
Overview
Himetrica
Modern, privacy-first analytics with a clean UI, real-time WebSocket data, and built-in error monitoring and web vitals.
Matomo
An open-source analytics platform that can be self-hosted. Feature-rich but has a dated UI and requires significant server maintenance.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Himetrica | Matomo |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie-free mode | Default | Optional (requires config) |
| Modern UI | Clean, fast dashboard | Dated interface |
| Real-time data | WebSocket live | Polling-based |
| Error monitoring | Built-in | Not included |
| Web Vitals | Built-in | Plugin required |
| Self-hosting | Not available | Available (PHP/MySQL) |
| Setup complexity | 1 script tag | PHP server + MySQL + cron jobs |
| Custom events | Built-in SDK | Built-in |
| Heatmaps | Not included | Premium plugin |
| Mobile SDK | Native Swift SDK | Community SDKs |
Pricing
Himetrica
Free up to 30k events/mo, then from $9/mo
Matomo
Free (self-hosted), Cloud from $23/mo
- Matomo self-hosted is free but requires your own server infrastructure.
- Himetrica's cloud plan is simpler to manage with lower starting cost.
Verdict
Himetrica offers a more modern experience with less maintenance overhead. Matomo is a good choice for organizations that need on-premise hosting with PHP infrastructure and want heatmaps. For most SaaS teams, Himetrica's cleaner UX and built-in error/vitals monitoring make it the better pick.
Choose Himetrica if you need
- Teams wanting modern UI and developer experience
- SaaS products that want analytics + errors + vitals
- Teams that want a modern cloud analytics experience